Shigure Ui has a talk voice library on sale and a QQQbeats!!! character pack out in September 2026. A planned merchandise collaboration with mezzo piano was cancelled after she said she received threats of violence.
Shigure Ui's year runs through physical goods and voice products tied to her own designs. Furyu's F:NEX brand opened reservations in June for a 1/7 scale figure of Shigure Ui at age 9, based on her own illustration, priced at 19,800 yen with a winking face part and shipment in February 2027. Furyu's TENITOL brand followed in July with a palm-sized mini figure in a sailor-style outfit, about 10 cm tall, made to order at 2,970 yen with shipment in January 2027 and a smiling face part as a FURYU HOBBY MALL bonus. A Nendoroid in her usual outfit, carrying an umbrella and a java sparrow, was open for reservation on Amazon Japan at 7,350 yen for a November 30, 2026 release.
On stage and in software, the year has been just as active. She held the birthday live "Wishing Umbrella" at K Arena Yokohama on May 30, 2026, a 23-song show of two hours and fifteen minutes with a sub-stage on the arena's upper levels and surprise appearances by Houshou Marine and Poko-Pei. Incolore opened sales for the talk voice library VoiSona Talk Ui on September 14, 2026, in package, download, and subscription formats with five emotion styles. The limited-quantity special edition of the package has had its sale date postponed and is undecided.
Not everything moved forward. coly Inc. announced on September 17, 2026 that the Shigure Ui and mezzo piano collaboration was cancelled. The project had been announced on September 15 and was planned for October 2026, with new illustrations, advance goods sales at Nagoya PARCO, SHIBUYA109 Shibuya, and Shinsaibashi PARCO, and made-to-order online sales. Shigure Ui said she received opinions and threats suggesting acts of violence against people involved, including herself, and that the collaboration was cancelled after considering safety. She apologized for the sudden notice.
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Taito released the paid DLC Character Pack Amei for QQQbeats!!! on the Nintendo Switch eShop on September 17. Shigure Ui handles Amei's character design and voice. A free update adds the song Ohenji Mada Kana? Ojisan Kobun!, plus character balance adjustments. A first anniversary sale runs September 17 to October 13, and discounts the base game from 5,800 yen to 1,980 yen.
coly Inc. announced on September 17, 2026 that the Shigure Ui and mezzo piano collaboration has been cancelled. The project had been announced on September 15 and was planned for October 2026, with goods using new illustrations and pop-up shops at three venues. coly attributed the cancellation to various circumstances. Shigure Ui said she received various opinions and threats suggesting acts of violence against people involved, including herself, and that the collaboration was cancelled after considering safety. She apologized to those who had planned to attend for the sudden notice. The Anime Bako customer center is the contact for inquiries. The collaboration had been planned with advance goods sales at Nagoya PARCO, SHIBUYA109 Shibuya, and Shinsaibashi PARCO, plus made-to-order online sales after the shops ended.
Incolore Inc. has opened sales for the talk voice library VoiSona Talk Ui, with illustrator and VTuber Shigure Ui handling character design and voice. Sales began Monday, September 14, 2026 in package, download, and subscription formats. The library ships with five emotion styles: Normal, Happy, Angry, Sad, and Sweet. The package edition's limited-quantity special edition has had its sale date postponed and is undecided.
Illustrator and VTuber Shigure Ui's exhibition "Uitopia" will tour to two cities. The Kyoto edition opens September 4 at IP Bookstore and runs through September 29, and the Fukuoka edition opens October 24 at Animate Lacic Fukuoka Tenjin through November 29. Both venues show part of the original exhibition free of charge, sell official goods, and display six new A2 Aurora Art reproduction paintings sold by web lottery at 98,000 yen each.
Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, held July 26 at Makuhari Messe, featured a wide range of figures from Hololive talents, independent VTubers like Amami Luka, and original characters by popular illustrators. The event included garage kits, pre-sales, and original sculpts across many genres.
Furyu's affordable figure brand TENITOL is releasing a palm-sized mini figure of VTuber and illustrator Shigure Ui. The figure stands about 10 cm tall, features a sailor-style outfit, and is a made-to-order item. Pre-orders open July 10, 2026, at 2,970 yen, with shipment in January 2027. A smiling face swap part is included as a purchase bonus at FURYU HOBBY MALL.
Illustrator and VTuber Shigure Ui held her first solo live in about one year and eight months, "SHIGURE UI Birthday Live 'Wishing Umbrella'," at K Arena Yokohama on May 30, 2026. The 23-song, two-hour-fifteen-minute show featured new costumes, a sub-stage on the arena's upper levels, and surprise appearances by Hololive members Houshou Marine and Poko-Pei.
Furyu's F:NEX brand opened reservations on June 26 for a 1/7 scale figure of Shigure Ui (9 years old), based on an original illustration by the VTuber and illustrator herself. The figure, priced at 19,800 yen, includes a bonus winking face part and ships in February 2027.
Illustrator and VTuber Shigure Ui held her birthday live "Wishing Umbrella" at K Arena Yokohama on May 30, 2026, co-organized with agency INCOLORE. The show featured a new circus-themed costume, first live performances of songs including "No thank Cute!" and "Paint it delight!", and guest appearances by Houshou Marine, Ponpoko, Peanuts-kun, Amagasa, and Shigure Ui's favorite idol Shigure Fuyuko from Straylight. Archive tickets are on sale until June 16.
Illustrator and VTuber Shigure Ui is joining the Nendoroid series with a figure in her usual outfit. Reservations are open on Amazon Japan. The figure includes three expression parts and optional accessories like an umbrella and a java sparrow. It is scheduled for release on November 30, 2026, priced at 7,350 yen.
Gatebox has collaborated on two digital figure box products for illustrator and VTuber Shigure Ui, based on her exhibition "Uitopia." The Normal Costume ver. includes an alarm feature, while the Live Costume ver. includes a cheer timer. Both will be displayed at the exhibition from May 31, 2026.